Tag: mental health and writing
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I Speak Many Languages. Masking Follows Me in ALL of Them
I’m multilingual. But behind each language was a mask—until I found the one that didn’t come with trauma. Turns out, fluency isn’t freedom. Identity is.
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When Talking Takes Everything—And Silence Gives it Back
I spent years performing speech that drained me—now I’ve unmasked the truth. Talking isn’t connection for me—it’s exhaustion, confusion, and finally… freedom
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No Therapy, Still Broken: How Escaping ABA Didn’t Mean I Was Safe
Speech became performance. Silence felt wrong. But avoiding therapy didn’t mean escaping harm—it just meant the trauma wore a mask too. This is what verbal masking really costs.
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Relearning ASL and Letting My Hands Do the Healing
Sign language returned like a lost part of me—calming, expressive, safe. Now I use my hands to say what my voice learned to suppress.
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Simple Joy and Life
Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. This one is pretty easy for me to describe. It is actually this site. I get to be me without apology and as I learn what masks I’ve worn I get to share that. My site is totally based on what chaos it…
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Long Drive on a Dangerous Highway to Face Grief
Today I head out for a drive that is long enough that I will be in agony physically for days, mentally I am not sure I am ready to face this grief. It is time though I may be dragging my heels a bit.
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Surviving Medical Negligence: My Story Part 2
Yesterday was hell. My anxiety clawed at me relentlessly, each moment dragging me closer to collapse. Writing this? It’s a small lifeline—a step toward calm, even if calm feels just out of reach right now.
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Ink and Illness: When Every Word is a Victory
A whisper in the void. Strain against the invisible weight. Fingers move, driven by a fire that refuses to be extinguished. In the space where silence tries to settle, something stirs—a voice, fragmented, determined, reaching for meaning. What is born from struggle? What does pain leave behind? The answers linger just beyond the edge of…
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Discover How Journaling Can Skyrocket Your Productivity Fast
Ever wondered how a simple habit could transform your entire day? There’s a hidden tool that’s been quietly changing lives—boosting focus, clearing mental clutter, and skyrocketing productivity. Curious? It’s easier than you think and closer than you realize. Ready to discover the secret?
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Coffee and Mental Health: Exploring Fresh-Ground vs. Pre-ground
Why did fresh-ground coffee catch my attention? What secrets could a simple grind reveal about the mind, the body, and beyond? I wasn’t expecting answers—but what I found opened doors to questions I never thought to ask. The more I dug, the deeper the mystery grew. What could it mean?
Who am I? 